Tonight, I had an appointment with one of my favorite regulars. During our appointment we discussed various things about the hobby, leaving it being one of them. It got me thinking about him and if either of us left this lovely world of ours, what I would miss.
I would definitely miss my favorite regulars. One of the things I would miss the most would be the conversations we have. One of my faults, is that I am a know-it-all. But that's one of the things I love about this hobby. I get to have conversations with people who are much wiser and knowledgeable than I am, who add to my "know-it-all-ism". Wherever our conversations begin and end, I leave the appointment knowing more than when I entered it. Whether I know more about sex, taxes, photography, global warming, politics, religion, etc., I always feel smarter afterwards. I think if I ever left, that is what I would miss the most. Learning. Although it is not something I couldn't and wouldn't continue to do elsewhere, I wouldn't come across so many different, knowledgeable people. I enjoy picking your brains. I love that each one of you teaches me something. It is something I am very thankful for.
If you were to ever leave the hobby, what would you miss the most?